We have been in ongoing communications with our Operations teams from Florida to Virginia as Idalia has continued progressing across land as a Tropical Storm. We are thankful that all of our employees living and working in the states impacted by Idalia are safe and accounted for.
Our Tampa office re-opened today and has resumed normal operations. However, please use your discretion and work remotely if conditions surrounding your home are potentially unsafe.
North Carolina Update
- The North Carolina coast is expected to receive Tropical Storm conditions through this evening, with rainfall and winds diminishing.
- Idalia began moving away from the Outer Banks earlier this afternoon, but rough surf and wind are expected to continue through tomorrow Friday, September 1. Idalia is forecast to move into the western Atlantic into the weekend, with little change in strength expected today, but some gradual weakening could occur tomorrow Friday, Sept. 1 and Saturday, Sept. 2.
For our employees working at job sites in Florida, Georgia and throughout the Carolinas, please continue to communicate with your supervisor regarding the status of your job site, as the majority are open and fully operational. Please report to your job site unless otherwise instructed by your supervisor.
We are deeply grateful that Idalia did not produce catastrophic impacts to our employees’ personal property, nor to equipment and structures on our customers’ job sites. We want to thank all of our Operations team members and employees for being operationally ready and communicative throughout this week. You all have done a tremendous job, and we appreciate your efforts, especially while dealing with your own personal preparations and circumstances.
We are aware that a couple of employees residing in areas most impacted by Idalia have incurred some minor personal property damage. Please reach out to Jessica Milligan at jmilligan@bernhard.com regarding Bernhard’s Employee’s 1st Fund, which provides financial assistance to employees facing hardships from disaster situations, specifically eligible employees who have experienced damage to personal property (primary residence or vehicle) due to a natural disaster or other unforeseen circumstance.
We look forward to brighter days ahead and wish you and your families the absolute best. Thank you again for everyone’s diligence and safety-first decisions!